bioDiesel2go attends National BioDiesel Conference
In an effort to learn more about bioDiesel technologies, business practices, and equipment I attended the 2009 National bioDiesel Conference in San Francisco.
During the four day conference I sat in on mostly distribution presentations. Topics ranged from cold weather additives to product testing. Unfortunately a lot of the
presenters were from the Midwest or Northeast, therefore the distribution presentations focused on lower blends (B2-B10) because they are inhibited by cold weather.
Other topics included bioDiesel sustainability, Feedstock opportunities, ASTM Specifications, bioDiesel production, and engine performance.
I was most impressed by the opening keynote speakers that discussed how San Francisco is pioneering the bioDiesel movement by using B20 in ALL, yes ALL of its
diesel Fleet vehicles. This includes ambulances, fire trucks, garbage trucks, ferry boats, trains and transit buses. Hopefully other municipalities, including Sarasota County
will follow this example. Not only are they decreasing pollution they are using less diesel fuel…. by millions of gallons.
More information about this years conference can be found here: http://blog.biodieselconference.org